Free SEO Spam & Malware Scanner for WordPress

Our free tool helps you detect issues like Japanese keyword hacks, pharma spam, and other cloaked/injected content so you can take action before it impacts your rankings.


SEO Spam & Malware Detector

Enter a page URL to compare what visitors see with what Googlebot sees. We’ll highlight hidden SEO spam, cloaking, and other hack signals that can hurt your rankings.

× Example of SEO spam in Google search results

Why this tool exists

We created this tool to help website owners uncover hidden SEO spam and cloaked content that traditional malware scans often miss. Most hosting companies perform very limited maintenance and rely on automated tools that either miss this type of attack or pick it up too late. By the time spam pages becomes visible in Google, the damage is already being done.

Spam pages may start appearing in search results with words or links unrelated to your business. This will lower your rankings, confuse your customers and erode trust in your brand. Our free scanner lets you see the problem early, even if your site looks perfectly normal in your browser.

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What the scanner checks for

The WP Secure SEO Spam and Malware Scanner analyses both the visible website content and the version shown to search engines.
It helps identify malware by:

  • Showing a visual comparison of your website in a normal browser vs Googlebot
  • Showing you side by side HTML of your website in a normal browser vs Googlebot
  • Checking for an unusual amount of pages, and checking them for 404 errors and cloaked content
  • Checking for scripts, links and content that are only visible to Googlebot

Why SEO spam matters

SEO spam infections are one of the most damaging forms of website compromise because they directly affect your search visibility.
Hackers use your website to host their own pages or insert links to malicious/spammy websites. These are often cloaked so you will not notice them yourself unless you happen to Google yourself or somebody points out the spammy search results.

Once detected by search engines, your rankings will drop and "This site may be hacked" warnings may appear in search results. Even if the infection is later removed, recovery can take time. Early detection is the best way to protect your reputation and maintain consistent search performance.

If Problems Are Found

If the scanner reports spam links, injected code or cloaked content, our team can remove it quickly through our WordPress Malware Removal service. We clean your website, patch vulnerabilities and confirm that your site is fully secure.

To prevent future infections, we recommend checking out one of our WordPress Care Plans. These plans include hosting, security, daily backups and maintenance so that your website is properly looked after and doesn't experience these types of issues in the future.